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March 2007 07-E-020
Male-Female Wage and Productivity Differentials: A Structural Approach Using Japanese Firm-level Panel Data
- ASANO Hirokatsu (Asia University) /KAWAGUCHI Daiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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- ASANO Hirokatsu (Asia University) /KAWAGUCHI Daiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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March 2007 07-E-019
Information Sharing in Joint Research and Development
- CHUMA Hiroyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) /FUJIMURA Shuzo (Tokyo Institute of Technology)/KAWAGOE Toshiji (Future University - Hakodate)/MATSUBAE Taisuke (Waseda University)/OKUNO (FUJIWARA) Masahiro (the University of Tokyo) /TAKIZAWA Hirokazu (Fellow, RIETI) /WATANABE Yasunori (the University of Tokyo)/YOKOYAMA Izumi (Hitotsubashi University)
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- CHUMA Hiroyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) /FUJIMURA Shuzo (Tokyo Institute of Technology)/KAWAGOE Toshiji (Future University - Hakodate)/MATSUBAE Taisuke (Waseda University)/OKUNO (FUJIWARA) Masahiro (the University of Tokyo) /TAKIZAWA Hirokazu (Fellow, RIETI) /WATANABE Yasunori (the University of Tokyo)/YOKOYAMA Izumi (Hitotsubashi University)
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March 2007 07-E-018
An Analysis of the Restrictions on Foreign Direct Investment in Free Trade Agreements
- URATA Shujiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) /John SASUYA (Waseda University)
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- URATA Shujiro (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) /John SASUYA (Waseda University)
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March 2007 07-E-017
On the Comparison of Safeguard Mechanisms of Free Trade Agreements
- KOTERA Akira (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) /KITAMURA Tomofumi
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- KOTERA Akira (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) /KITAMURA Tomofumi
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March 2007 07-E-016
Market Access in FTAs: Assessment Based on Rules of Origin and Agricultural Trade Liberalization
- Inkyo CHEONG (Inha University) /Jungran CHO (Inha University)
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- Inkyo CHEONG (Inha University) /Jungran CHO (Inha University)
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March 2007 07-E-015
Services in Free Trade Agreements
- OCHIAI Ryo (The Australian National University) /Philippa DEE (The Australian National University) /Christopher FINDLAY (The University of Adelaide)
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- OCHIAI Ryo (The Australian National University) /Philippa DEE (The Australian National University) /Christopher FINDLAY (The University of Adelaide)
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March 2007 07-E-014
Bank Distress and Productivity of Borrowing Firms: Evidence from Japan (Revised April 4, 2008)
- AKIYOSHI Fumio (the University of Tokyo) /KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Fellow, RIETI)
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- AKIYOSHI Fumio (the University of Tokyo) /KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Fellow, RIETI)
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March 2007 07-E-013
Collateral Constraint and News-driven Cycles
- KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Fellow, RIETI) /NAKAJIMA Tomoyuki (Kyoto University) /INABA Masaru (RIETI)
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- KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Fellow, RIETI) /NAKAJIMA Tomoyuki (Kyoto University) /INABA Masaru (RIETI)
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March 2007 07-E-012
How Would China's Exports be Affected by a Unilateral Appreciation of the RMB and a Joint Appreciation of Countries Supplying Intermediate Imports?
- Mizanur RAHMAN (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies and RIETI) /Willem THORBECKE (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
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- Mizanur RAHMAN (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies and RIETI) /Willem THORBECKE (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
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March 2007 07-E-011
Illegal Extractions of Renewable Resources and International Trade with Costly Enforcement of Property Rights
- JINJI Naoto (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
- Download paper [PDF:431KB]
- JINJI Naoto (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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March 2007 07-E-010
What Determines Overseas R&D Activities? The Case of Japanese Multinational Firms
- SHIMIZUTANI Satoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) /TODO Yasuyuki (Aoyama Gakuin University)
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- SHIMIZUTANI Satoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) /TODO Yasuyuki (Aoyama Gakuin University)
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March 2007 07-E-009
Information Technology and Economic Growth: Comparison between Japan and Korea
- KANAMORI Takahito (the University of Tokyo) /MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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- KANAMORI Takahito (the University of Tokyo) /MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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March 2007 07-E-008
Overseas R&D Activities and Home Productivity Growth: Evidence from Japanese Firm-Level Data
- TODO Yasuyuki (Aoyama Gakuin University) /SHIMIZUTANI Satoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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- TODO Yasuyuki (Aoyama Gakuin University) /SHIMIZUTANI Satoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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March 2007 07-E-007
Is Foreign Aid a Vanguard of FDI?
A Gravity-Equation Approach- KIMURA Hidemi (Fellow, RIETI) /TODO Yasuyuki (Aoyama Gakuin University)
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- KIMURA Hidemi (Fellow, RIETI) /TODO Yasuyuki (Aoyama Gakuin University)
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March 2007 07-E-006
The Effects of Multinational Production on Domestic Performance: Evidence from Japanese Firms
- Alexander HIJZEN (OECD and GEP, University of Nottingham) /INUI Tomohiko (College of Economics, Nihon University) /TODO Yasuyuki (School of International Politics, Economics and Business, Aoyama Gakuin University)
- Download paper [PDF:288KB]
- Alexander HIJZEN (OECD and GEP, University of Nottingham) /INUI Tomohiko (College of Economics, Nihon University) /TODO Yasuyuki (School of International Politics, Economics and Business, Aoyama Gakuin University)
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March 2007 07-E-005
Does Offshoring Pay? Firm-Level Evidence from Japan
- Alexander HIJZEN (OECD and GEP, University of Nottingham) /INUI Tomohiko (College of Economics, Nihon University) /TODO Yasuyuki (School of International Politics, Economics and Business, Aoyama Gakuin University)
- Download paper [PDF:254KB]
- Alexander HIJZEN (OECD and GEP, University of Nottingham) /INUI Tomohiko (College of Economics, Nihon University) /TODO Yasuyuki (School of International Politics, Economics and Business, Aoyama Gakuin University)
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February 2007 07-E-004
Factors Determining the Mode of Overseas R&D by Multinationals: Empirical Evidence
- ITO Banri (Graduate School, Keio University) /WAKASUGI Ryuhei (Research Counselor and Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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- ITO Banri (Graduate School, Keio University) /WAKASUGI Ryuhei (Research Counselor and Faculty Fellow, RIETI)
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January 2007 07-E-003
Estimation Procedures and TFP Analysis of the JIP Database 2006 (Revised)
- FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Hitotsubashi University) /HAMAGATA Sumio (Hitotsubashi University) /INUI Tomohiko (Nihon University)/ITO Keiko (Senshu University)/Hyeog Ug KWON (Nihon University)/MAKINO Tatsuji (Hitotsubashi University)/MIYAGAWA Tsutomu (Gakushuin University) /NAKANISHI Yasuo (Senshu University)/TOKUI Joji (Shinshu University)
- Download paper [PDF:492KB]
- FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Hitotsubashi University) /HAMAGATA Sumio (Hitotsubashi University) /INUI Tomohiko (Nihon University)/ITO Keiko (Senshu University)/Hyeog Ug KWON (Nihon University)/MAKINO Tatsuji (Hitotsubashi University)/MIYAGAWA Tsutomu (Gakushuin University) /NAKANISHI Yasuo (Senshu University)/TOKUI Joji (Shinshu University)
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January 2007 07-E-002
Progress toward a Common Currency Basket System in East Asia
- OGAWA Eiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) /SHIMIZU Junko (Meikai University)
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- OGAWA Eiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) /SHIMIZU Junko (Meikai University)
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January 2007 07-E-001
Determinants of the Profitability of Japanese Manufacturing Affiliates in China and Other Regions: Does Localization of Procurement, Sales, and Management Matter?
- ITO Keiko (Senshu University) /FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Hitotsubashi University)
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- ITO Keiko (Senshu University) /FUKAO Kyoji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Hitotsubashi University)
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December 2006 06-E-036
An Optimal Rate of the National Burden in an Aging Japan
- OKAMOTO Akira (Okayama University)
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- OKAMOTO Akira (Okayama University)
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September 2006 06-E-035
Analysis of the Survey Response Behavior: An experience from a pilot survey of the health and living status of the 50s and beyond in Japan
- ICHIMURA Hidehiko (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Public Policy and Economics, The University of Tokyo) /KAWAGUCHI Daiji (Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University) /SHIMIZUTANI Satoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University)
- Download paper [PDF:196KB]
- ICHIMURA Hidehiko (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Public Policy and Economics, The University of Tokyo) /KAWAGUCHI Daiji (Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University) /SHIMIZUTANI Satoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University)
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August 2006 06-E-034
Consolidation of Cooperative Banks (Shinkin) in Japan: Motives and Consequences
- HOSONO Kaoru (Gakushuin University) /SAKAI Koji (Graduate School of Hitotsubashi University) /TSURU Kotaro (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
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- HOSONO Kaoru (Gakushuin University) /SAKAI Koji (Graduate School of Hitotsubashi University) /TSURU Kotaro (Senior Fellow, RIETI)
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August 2006 06-E-033
The Shadow of Death: Pre-exit Performance of Firms in Japan
- KIYOTA Kozo (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) /TAKIZAWA Miho (Hitotsubashi University and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science [JSPS])
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- KIYOTA Kozo (Faculty Fellow, RIETI) /TAKIZAWA Miho (Hitotsubashi University and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science [JSPS])
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July 2006 06-E-032
Centralization or Decentralization of Decision Rights?
Impact on IT Performance of Firms- KANAMORI Takahito (Research Assistant, RIETI / Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo) /MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo)
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- KANAMORI Takahito (Research Assistant, RIETI / Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo) /MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo)
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June 2006 06-E-031
Loan Officers and Relationship Lending
- UCHIDA Hirofumi (Faculty of Economics, Wakayama University) /Gregory F. UDELL (Kelley School of Business, Indiana University) /YAMORI Nobuyoshi (School of Economics, Nagoya University)
- Download paper [PDF:152KB]
- UCHIDA Hirofumi (Faculty of Economics, Wakayama University) /Gregory F. UDELL (Kelley School of Business, Indiana University) /YAMORI Nobuyoshi (School of Economics, Nagoya University)
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June 2006 06-E-030
Empirical Determinants of Bargaining Power
- UCHIDA Hirofumi (Faculty of Economics, Wakayama University)
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- UCHIDA Hirofumi (Faculty of Economics, Wakayama University)
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June 2006 06-E-029
Bank Size and Lending Relationships in Japan
- UCHIDA Hirofumi (Faculty of Economics, Wakayama University) /Gregory F. UDELL (Kelley School of Business, Indiana University) /WATANABE Wako (Graduate School of Economics and Management, Tohoku University)
- Download paper [PDF:152KB]
- UCHIDA Hirofumi (Faculty of Economics, Wakayama University) /Gregory F. UDELL (Kelley School of Business, Indiana University) /WATANABE Wako (Graduate School of Economics and Management, Tohoku University)
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June 2006 06-E-028
Adopting a Common Currency Basket Arrangement into the "ASEAN Plus Three"
- OGAWA Eiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University) /KAWASAKI Kentaro (Faculty of Business Administration, Toyo University)
- Download paper [PDF:336KB]
- OGAWA Eiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University) /KAWASAKI Kentaro (Faculty of Business Administration, Toyo University)
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June 2006 06-E-027
An Analysis of the Potential Economic Effects of Bilateral, Regional, and Multilateral Free Trade
- KIYOTA Kozo (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Yokohama National University)
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- KIYOTA Kozo (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Yokohama National University)
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April 2006 06-E-026
Are Trade Creditors Relationship Lenders?
- UCHIDA Hirofumi (Wakayama University) /Gregory F. UDELL (Indiana University) /WATANABE Wako (Tohoku University)
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- UCHIDA Hirofumi (Wakayama University) /Gregory F. UDELL (Indiana University) /WATANABE Wako (Tohoku University)
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April 2006 06-E-025
SME Financing and the Choice of Lending Technology
- UCHIDA Hirofumi (Wakayama University) /Gregory F. UDELL (Indiana University) /YAMORI Nobuyoshi (Nagoya University)
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- UCHIDA Hirofumi (Wakayama University) /Gregory F. UDELL (Indiana University) /YAMORI Nobuyoshi (Nagoya University)
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April 2006 06-E-024
Chinese Exchange Rate Regimes and the Optimal Basket Weights for the Rest of East Asia
- SHIOJI Etsuro (Hitotsubashi University)
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- SHIOJI Etsuro (Hitotsubashi University)
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April 2006 06-E-023
New Evidences on What Job Creation and Job Destruction Represent
- Carlos Henrique CORSEUIL (University College London / IPEA) /ICHIMURA Hidehiko (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / The University of Tokyo)
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- Carlos Henrique CORSEUIL (University College London / IPEA) /ICHIMURA Hidehiko (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / The University of Tokyo)
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April 2006 06-E-022
A Spatial Equilibrium Analysis of Transmission Charge Reform in Japan's Electric Power Industry
- AKIYAMA Shu-ichi (Kushiro Public University) /HOSOE Nobuhiro (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
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- AKIYAMA Shu-ichi (Kushiro Public University) /HOSOE Nobuhiro (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
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April 2006 06-E-021
Licensing or Not Licensing?: Empirical Analysis on Strategic Use of Patent in Japanese Firms
- MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo)
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- MOTOHASHI Kazuyuki (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo)
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April 2006 06-E-020
On Determinants of the Yen Weight in the Implicit Basket System in East Asia
- ITO Takatoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / The University of Tokyo) /ORII Keisuke (Keiai University)
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- ITO Takatoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / The University of Tokyo) /ORII Keisuke (Keiai University)
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April 2006 06-E-019
The Chinese Yuan after the Chinese Exchange Rate System Reform
- OGAWA Eiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University) /SAKANE Michiru (Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University)
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- OGAWA Eiji (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University) /SAKANE Michiru (Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University)
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April 2006 06-E-018
Exchange Rate Changes and Inflation in Post-Crisis Asian Economies: VAR Analysis of the Exchange Rate Pass-Through
- ITO Takatoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Graduate School of Economics, The University of Tokyo) /SATO Kiyotaka (Faculty of Economics, Yokohama National University)
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- ITO Takatoshi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI / Graduate School of Economics, The University of Tokyo) /SATO Kiyotaka (Faculty of Economics, Yokohama National University)
Discussion Papers (English) FY2006
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